Family-friendly places to dine, things to do, places to go?

My family is relocating to Cary, NC, in August. We have two girls, ages 9 and 14. I would love to get some ideas of great places to eat and fun things we can do as a family. We enjoy music, hiking, art, theater, dancing, waterparks, science and museums. We are flexible in regard to budget.

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You are moving to a great area! Cary is part of the Triangle area which includes Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill. In response to your family interest....All of the above are within an hour drive! I only scraped the surface and have listed enough things to do that I went through the alphabet and more!

Before your girls get any older, please take them to Pullen Park. It is located off Western Blvd. in Raleigh. (right next to NC State University...Go Pack!). It has one of the oldest, most beautiful carousels existing. Pullen Park Carousel Ticket Office. My 25 yr old Daughter and I just went there to ride it again! I first rode it 50 years ago! Take a picnic lunch to enjoy. Your girls will go back with friends many times in years to come.

North Carolina State Fairgroundshost many different events through out the year. Check out their venue events. A must for you is the NC State Fair in October each year. One of the best in the US. There are featured concerts each night of the fair. Look at the website for all the information. We go almost every year! Plan to spend an afternoon and evening. End your day on the Ferris Wheel to see the fireworks!

Raleigh has the Duke Energy Center For The Performing Arts which has three auditoriums that features music, theatrics and every genre of entertainment you can think of. It is home to the incredible Carolina Ballet. They always do children focused performances each season as well as new ballets created by the director Robert Weiss. It is a well respected company, always spectacular and entertaining. Their Nutcracker performance each year is riveting with gorgeous costumes and amazing original choreography. The Raleigh Ringers Central performances are a must for the holiday season.

I hope you love the area as much as my family does. We call North Carolina God's country. It has everything! Don't forget to visit the Smokey/Blue Ridge Mountains and our beautiful coast. They are easy weekend trips for the family.

Ruth, thank you so much! I am delighted that you took time to provide such a thoughtful and detailed response. I am going to print this all out and start planning our family calendar! :-)
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